First time at this restaurant. It is a buffet so, keeping that in mind, the food was good -…read moresometimes not quite hot enough - but replenished quickly. Service for drinks and clearing the table was a little slow. We will return again because, when knowing what to expect, the review may change.

I came for Breakfast on Sunday, and the only thing decent was the salad bar. The chicken was…read morepre-frozen chicken I could've air fried at home, the country fried steak was the same no flavor pre-frozen 3inches wide, the rolls and bread tasted almost like plastic, nothing was seasoned, I've had better sausage at Motel 6 it's pre- packaged and frozen as well. Just not what I was expecting looking at all these reviews. I'm from the south so maybe I'm a harsh critic but I've had the same priced buffet at home where they actually fry the chicken, cook the sausage from scratch and the biscuits are moist and full of flavor. Like I would've rather gone to Golden Corral... I left still hungry because I couldn't eat anymore.

Me and the crew needed dinner last night and I know what keeps all 5 of us happy is a buffet where…read moreeveryone gets to choose what they wanna eat and it doesn't take 2 hours to eat and get outta there. Seems, every mid sized town or bigger has Chinese food and a buffet somewhere. Yelping I found this China Grand Buffet, located at Fairview and North Five Mile Road in a big strip mall shopping center. With 5the GPS it was easy to find as this is not right off a freeway or anything. Plenty of parking. We go on in and see this huge wooden weirdly shaped sculpture thingy. The sign says do not touch, dang, I just wanna feel it! This place is on the bigger side of buffets and is decorated more too in Chineasy stuff, like big buddas and stuff. The price is around $20 per person, including tax and some tip. The food was decent, I found lots to eat. They had those full shell on shrimp I like, salt pepper I think. I stayed away from the sushi, prob best at a buffet, unless you see them making it. There were ribs and lots of chicken dishes. Most of all the common American Chinese dishes were there and a few I never saw before. There were pot stickers and egg rolls of course. Everyone got their fill and we were in and outta there in a little over an hour. Service was typical Chinese buffet, they cleared the plates and brought the drinks, but that's about it. This was OK, buffet, my crew approved and we might come back.

the good? servers are extremely friendly (at least the lady i had), the food stations were pretty…read moreclean from the looks of it and the restaurant was clean as well. the not so sure, is definitely the food. if you want some real bad heartburn this is your place lol. being real, the choices aren't bad for dinner. $16.50 per person for dinner as of (09/26) they had steamed buns, chicken feet, the classic (fries, chicken tenders, garlic bread, wings) some different variations of pork & chicken, sushi (a lot of it is cream cheese based if that's your thing), lo mein, fried rice, etc etc etc. i'm giving it three stars for the extreme heartburn & for the 'meh' food, not terrible but not a 5 star experience.

We only ate their food via delivery so I can't comment on the staff or restaurant ambiance. But…read morefrom what we ordered, the best brisket ever. Their baby back ribs are perfect too. They do have a spicier dry rub on them but their two BBQ sauces we used on them - one a more mustardy type and the other more traditional - balanced out their flavor. Their baked beans are the absolute best. We thought the coleslaw could be a tad sweeter, but that's a personal preference. The price for two, even without the delivery tip was on the pricier side.

Was so excited to try this place. The potato salad was…read morereally good. The brisket however was super disappointing being thick cut and half of it being fat and really chewy. The ribs were good and so were the sauces on the side. I would definitely not choose the brisket again but would maybe try other items.

The asparagus was perfectly cooked The salmon had spices…read moreseared with lime I really enjoyed my dinner

Very reminiscent of the old JB's. The owner seems very involved in all aspects of the restaurant…read more The food was very good and the service was too. The restaurant is clean and maintained.

soooo goood recommend , come with family, service was good , prices was decent , looks so cute hereread more

Boise is still relatively new at getting good authentic asian cuisine and Umi is one of the first…read moreof its kind here. I come on special occasions and it's been a favorite with those not familiar with asian cuisine. Plenty of vegetable, fruits, seafood, meats and desserts available to pick from. You start with choosing your broth and ordering sides/drinks. Service can be hit or miss depending on how busy they are, Plenty of seating for everyone. Recently it seems Umi has been closed temporarily multiple times. Hoping they can figure out hours soon so I can return. The overall vibe of the place is very moody but not crazy dark, pricing is on the mid to high end for dinner but the meat choices are worth it.

My name is Mikaela Koonz. I was here yesterday, and one of my favorite parts of this visit is how…read morethe staff handled me dropping chili all over myself. They helped me up, and scraped it off of my legs while I was finishing my dessert. My server gave me one more bite before I left, and helped me since my mind was weak. I hope they are not offended that I couldn't finish my meatloaf, but the pudding was MM MM GOOD. Thank you Golden Corral. I am grateful for the people that apply here and get to work in our community.

I was very favorably impressed. Most of the food was very good. The hot food was kept hot. I…read moreespecially liked the pot roast. It was delicious & the meat was so tender that I actually went back for 2nds - which I never do with meat. My husband had a steak custom cooked for him. That was a big surprise for a buffet. The service was very good, with the table attendant kept the empty plates cleared away, brought us clean plates and refilled our drinks as necessary without having to be asked. The personnel were all so friendly & welcoming.

I could live in this building the ambience and staff are soooo friendly I feel spoiled…read more The food is very good Definitely recommend and will be coming back again and again :)

Came to Red fort on a Thursday evening and had no wait at all. Our server came and took our order…read morepromptly. I absolutely LOVE Indian cuisine and have tried many in and out of state. I start off with the basics when trying new places and ordered their Butter Chicken and Naan. I will say that unfortunately the butter chicken was not to my taste. I struggled to finish leftovers and was disappointed at first at the size of what you receive for almost $20. Small container and I could count the pieces of chicken in my meal. The butter chicken was more of a herbal taste rather than what I'm used to trying. Not for me but may be good for others. The naan was fluffy and huge! 4.99 for a big piece is very reasonable. I did feel as we were given our check pretty quickly but I understand if they need to get people in and out. Ambiance was nice and pretty moody. We did not see our server at all after placing our order and receiving our food/drinks. And we also had to swat a few flies away as we ate.

excellent options excellent treats…read moreFresh sushi The dinner seafood option was too fishy

Lunch was not a busy time. Buffet was well stocked and was maintained…read more Hard to choose between City Buffet and China Grand Buffet for lunch. Lots of shrimp and chicken choices. Left full.

Great buffet style restaurant with helpful servers, good food and a ton of space…read more I just went here with my wife and her family because they all used to meet up there for regular family dinners. There's a huge selection of American style "Chinese" food or more traditional dishes served on the menu. The buffet is $13 IIRC and a very good value. For some reason, the garlic green beans stand out as my favorite. Fried rice, lo mein noodles, BBQ pork, orange chicken, egg drop soup (spicy and regular) salad, fruit, and desserts. It's good, it's cheap and it's comfortable. The ONLY negative feedback I have stems from something that really wasn't even their fault but did piss me off enough to finally say something. Half way through our meal this guy walks in staring at his phone and then asking for a pickup. He's a DoorDash/UberEats driver. The server politely tells him the order isn't ready and this old crusty ass sweat pants and NASCAR jacket jerk starts losing it about the order not being ready. I can hear him from the table and he's just a complete jackass. I keep staring over there hoping someone will come to her rescue as this dude keeps fuming away. Now, it's not really my business but I'm a customer who is paying full price and having my atmosphere/attention ruined by this jerk. DD/UE, for those of you who don't know, take a cut from the restaurant meaning if you were eating in your tab would be 20-30% more to the actual restaurant rather than DD/UE. So, not only is this asshole not eating there, he's choosing to make it a worse atmosphere for everyone the restaurant is making more money off of. Solution: Tell this jackass to kick rocks. Do not allow these drivers to EVER speak to your staff like that. Report him and tell him he's 86'd from coming to year restaurant ever again. Your staff does not deserve to be berated by anyone. EVER. Full stop.

Drove passed and signage is off of the building, dark inside. Wanted to try, I guess not and…read morenothing on door stating another address

Always great and fast service and the variety of meats is overwhelming…read more The widest selection of a "salad and lots of other stuff" is incredible The amount of food for the price is more than generous Love the island decor Only complaint is having to waddle to the car after all the food!

Servers and staff are great here. It was packed on Thanksgiving afternoon when we and some friends…read moretried Tucanos for the first time. Definitely a good time for reservations. The super cheerful people at the counter when we arrived got us swiftly to our table. The food was promptly circulating for the 3 hours we spent there. There was a special menu for Thanksgiving which included turkey and all the classic sides. There were all the daily dishes and offerings as well. We kept our marker with the green side up all night. You have to get the sausage when they bring it around. At the end we received a to go of huge slices of chocolate cake and pumpkin pie. Breakfast the next day. I have eaten at churrascarias across from Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and favelas in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Additionally, I have eaten at many churrascarias across the United States. Totally recommend Tucanos in Boise. The place is huge and can easily handle large groups. We were visited by staff and management frequently asking if they could do more for our group. Sadly, there are the normal gutless Yelpers who have to whine and give low scores days after they visited. With management walking around and stopping at your table to ask you if there's anything more they can do, it is disheartening to read some classless Yelpers backstabbing comments. Their opportunity to give a decent response to management was right there at their table. Too bad they need the extra attention of preening on Yelp. They were not raised by good parents.